Bootsverleih Gartower See

Bootsverleih Gartower See sits on the northern shore of Gartower See, an artificial recreational lake of just over 60 hectares in the Wendland region near Gartow in Lower Saxony. The lake was created as a leisure and recreation area and is fed by the small Seege river, which flows on into the Elbe.

On the north shore there is a slipway for launching boats of all kinds, though motorboats are not permitted on the lake. Sailing boats can moor at the jetty berths in the water, while smaller dinghies are hauled up onto the boat meadow with a winch. No information is given on a VHF channel, entrance depth, or guest berth prices.

At the site you can rent pedal boats and electric boats, and right next door is the bistro "Bootsterrasse am Gartower See", offering cold drinks and a snack, from homemade cake to sausages. For a bigger appetite, the neighbouring restaurant "Bootshaus" can fill you up. There are also barbecue spots, some covered, an adventure playground for children, and ample parking right by the lake.

A roughly 5 km circular walking and cycling path runs around the lake with changing views over the water, and there are bathing beaches on both the north and south shores. To the west is a small bird-watching platform, and in Gartow itself you'll find the Wendland-Therme spa, tennis courts, minigolf, and a riding school with an equestrian park.